Removal [11/2018 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2023 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2019 - 06/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [06/2020 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2023 - ]

1. Disconnect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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2. Remove the 2 bolts and cam timing oil control solenoid assembly from the No. 2 timing chain cover assembly.
   NOTE:

   If the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

3. Remove the O-ring from the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
   NOTE:

   • When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
   • If the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly is damaged, replace the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly with a new one.

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   HINT: 

   Perform this procedure only when replacement of the O-ring is necessary.